Stroke order for the kanji 初

beginning, first time

N3Grade 47 strokesRadical

On'yomi (音読み)

ショ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

そ.める、ぞ.め、うい-、はじ.め、はじ.めて、はつ、はつ-

Meanings

beginning, first time

Words containing

つきはじめbeginning of the month
さいしょbeginning, outset, first
めにはじめにfirst, firstly, first of all
はつfirst, new
めてはじめてfor the first time
めるそめるto begin to
しょえんfirst performance, premiere
しょかearly summer
しょかいfirst time, first innings, initial attempt
しょきearly days, early years, early stages
しょきゅうelementary level, beginner level
はつもうでfirst shrine visit of the New Year
しょしゅつfirst appearance
しょじゅんfirst 10 days of the month
場所はつばしょNew Year's Tournament (held in Tokyo in January)
しょしんone's original intention, one's initial enthusiasm
心者しょしんしゃbeginner
はつゆきfirst snow (of the season), first snowfall
対面しょたいめんfirst meeting, first interview with
しょだいfirst generation, founder
しょとうbeginning (of a century, etc.)
しょにちfirst day, opening day
任給しょにんきゅうinitial salary, starting salary, entry-level salary
しょはんfirst edition

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